Galūgāh weather in October

In October, Galūgāh sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 90 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Galūgāh's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Galūgāh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:08 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Galūgāh reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22317
32317
42317
52317
62316
72316
82316
92216
102216
112216
122216
132215
142215
152215
162215
172115
182115
192114
202114
212114
222114
232114
242014
252014
262013
272013
282013
291913
301913
311913

Galūgāh weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 668.53.29.82.5
Feb10° / 699.63.910.62.5
Mar13° / 8111.72.211.73.7
Apr18° / 11°6911.10.212.95.6
May22° / 16°569.7013.96.8
Jun26° / 20°406.5014.57.5
Jul28° / 23°366.7014.36.8
Aug29° / 23°336.6013.46.4
Sep26° / 20°839.3012.27.2
Oct21° / 15°908.9011.17.1
Nov16° / 929.60.7105.1
Dec12° / 618.41.69.53.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
57030
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137228
147129
157129
167030
176931
186931
196832
206733
216733
226634
236436
246436
256337
266139
276139
286040
295941
305941
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Galūgāh gets around 90 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
432
532
631
730
830
929
1028
1128
1227
1327
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2027
2127
2227
2328
2429
2529
2630
2730
2831
2931
3032
3132

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1183036142
2193135131
3213234121
4233332111
5253431101
626352991
728362880
830372670
931372560
1033382350
1135392250
1236392040
1338401930
1439401830
1541411620
1642411520
1744411410
1846411210
1948401110
2049401010
215239900
225339800
235538700
245637700
255836600
266035500
276333400
286432400
296730300
306928300
317226200

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:555:33
211.65:565:31
311.65:575:30
411.55:575:28
511.55:585:27
611.45:595:25
711.46:005:24
811.46:015:22
911.36:025:21
1011.36:035:19
1111.26:045:18
1211.26:055:17
1311.26:065:15
1411.16:075:14
1511.16:085:12
1611.06:085:11
1711.06:095:10
1811.06:105:08
1910.96:115:07
2010.96:125:06
2110.96:135:05
2210.86:145:03
2310.86:155:02
2410.76:165:01
2510.76:175:00
2610.76:184:59
2710.66:194:58
2810.66:204:56
2910.66:214:55
3010.56:224:54
3110.56:234:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Galūgāh?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Galūgāh for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Galūgāh in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Galūgāh sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Galūgāh in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Nov 10 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr15Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Galūgāh in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Galūgāh peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Galūgāh in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Galūgāh is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2029 µg/m³Jul 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Galūgāh?

Galūgāh sits at 36.7°N, 53.8°E, 34 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Bandar-e Gaz, 13 km away.

Topography around Galūgāh

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Galūgāh.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Galūgāh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 445 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,767 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,837 m.

The land around Galūgāh is covered by cropland (48%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (35%), cropland (25%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and water (26%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
445 m
16 km
1,767 m
80 km
3,837 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Bandar-e Gaz 13 km · Behshahr 23 km · Kord Kūy 28 km · Bandar-e Torkaman 30 km · Gomīshān 45 km · Nekā 46 km · Sīmīn Shahr 49 km · Gorgān 58 km

Iran travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 352% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,924
2025
Happiness
5.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
94%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.4
per 100k, 2014
Road deaths
21.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%Christian 1%Baha'i 0%agnostic 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Galūgāh (36.7273°, 53.8089°, elevation 34 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).